Verilux VF03 Operating instructions

VF03
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Verilux Heritage™ Deluxe
Natural Spectrum® Floor Lamp. You have received a
quality product, backed by a one-year limited warranty.
As a Verilux customer, your satisfaction means
everything to us. We look forward to serving you now
and in the future.
Many other healthy lighting products are available
through our catalog and online. Visit us on the web at
www.verilux.com to request a free catalog and learn
more about all our quality Verilux products, or call our
toll-free number 1-800-454-4408.
Have a Bright Day!
Nicholas Harmon
President, Verilux, Inc.
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Important Safety Instructions
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing the Heritage™ Deluxe Natural Spectrum® Floor
Lamp. Please read the following safety information before using. To reduce
the risk of ﬁre, electrical shock or injury to persons:
• Do NOT dismantle.
• Do NOT alter power cord.
• Turn off/unplug and allow to cool before replacing bulb or cleaning.
• For indoor use only.
General Precautions
• The lamp is an electrical device. DO NOT USE NEAR WATER.
• Before plugging in the lamp, check to make sure the voltage of the
wall socket does not exceed 120 volts.
• Not for use with light dimmers, timers, motion detectors or extension
cords.
• This product may cause interference with radios, cordless
telephones or devices that use a wireless remote control such as
televisions. If interference occurs, move the product away from the
device, plug the product or device into a different outlet or move the
lamp out of the line of sight of the remote control receiver.
• Unplug from electrical outlet for extended periods of non-use or
during lightning storms to ensure protection of the electronics.
• WARNING: Do NOT use lubricating agent in assembly; please see
troubleshooting section if you are having difﬁculty assembling your
lamp.
• WARNING: Do not use the lamp outside or in wet locations such as
bathrooms. It is intended for indoor, dry use only.
• WARNING: This product contains Mercury in the bulb. Dispose of
bulb per local regulations.
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Getting Started
Main Parts & Controls
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Optix® Glare Control Filter
Switch
Lamp Head Swivel Knob
Lamp Arm
Height Adjusting Collar
Upper Shaft
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
Lower Shaft
Lamp Base
Power Cord
Power Supply (Ballast)
Bulb
D
Close-up of Lamp Head
A
C
B
E
K
F
A
B
G
I
J
CAUTION:
DO NOT LIFT THE LAMP BY THE LAMP ARM. THE LAMP
SHOULD BE LIFTED BY THE VERTICAL SHAFT.
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H
Assembly Instructions
Please Read Operating Instructions Carefully Before Using the
Heritage™ Deluxe Natural Spectrum® Floor Lamp:
1. Set lamp base on the ﬂoor and insert the
lower lamp shaft (G) onto the base and
screw clockwise to tighten (Fig.1).
2. Pull the slack of the electrical cord
through the lamp base (I).
3. Loosen the height adjusting collar (E) to
free lamp arm (D).
D
E
4. With one hand holding the lamp arm (D),
screw the upper shaft (F) onto the lower
shaft (G) (see assembly detail below).
5. Tighten height adjusting collar to secure
lamp arm.
F
6. To lift lamp head, loosen swivel knob (C),
adjust head to desired angle. Tighten
swivel knob.
C
G
D
E
F
Fig. 1
Assembly Detail
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Assembly Instructions — continued
7. Attaching the Optix® glare control
ﬁlter:
• Remove glare control ﬁlter from
protective plastic bag. Take
care to hold ﬁlter by the edges
only.
• Insert tabs on bottom of ﬁlter
into opening. (Fig. 2)
• Press into place using
thumb tab.
Do not touch or press
on the ﬁlter material itself.
Note: Do not
touch material
Fig. 2
8. Attach the ballast to the power
cord. Use care to align the 4-pin
plug properly. DO NOT FORCE.
The 4-pin plug was designed to ﬁt
in only one orientation (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3
9. Plug ballast into a standard 120V 50/60Hz
outlet. Turn lamp on. The green LED indicator
on center of the ballast should be illuminated
(Fig. 4). If the LED indicator does not illuminate,
please refer to the troubleshooting section of
this manual (see page 9).
10. If bulb does not illuminate instantly, please
refer to the troubleshooting section of this
manual.
11. Adjust lamp brightness to the desired level.
WARNING: Do not block vents on ballast. Vents
are necessary for proper function of the ballast;
blocking them may cause overheating of the ballast. Vents
Fig. 4
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Adjusting the Heritage™ Floor Lamp
The Heritage Floor Lamp
adjusts several ways:
D
1. To adjust lamp height – hold upper
shaft (F) with one hand, loosen height
adjusting collar. Raise or lower lamp
arm (D) to desired height. Tighten
collar (Fig. 5).
Note: Do not stand on cord or otherwise
restrict its movement while raising or
lowering the height of the lamp.
2. To rotate the lamp head right or
left, loosen height adjusting collar,
swing lamp arm to desired position.
Tighten collar. Lamp arm rotates a
full 360º (Fig. 6).
Height
adjusting
collar
F
Fig.5
Fig. 6
Swivel
Knob
3. To adjust lamp head angle up
or down – loosen swivel knob
counterclockwise, place head at
desired angle, tighten swivel knob
to secure (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7
4. To tilt lamp head toward you or
away from you – simply move
head to desired position (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8
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Bulb Replacement Instructions
Removal
C
D
1. Unplug lamp from power source.
2. To access the bulb, remove Optix®
glare control ﬁlter by depressing the
thumb tab and lifting it out.
3. Firmly hold bulb base (B) and pull
bulb (C) from the socket (A) in an
outward motion (Fig. 9).
B
Installation
1. Unplug lamp from power source.
A
2. Firmly hold base (B) and push bulb
(C) into the socket (A).
Fig. 9
3. Be sure bulb is ﬁrmly seated in the
socket (see below) and snapped into
the metal bulb clip (D) (Fig. 10).
4. Replace Optix glare control ﬁlter.
Fig. 10
YES
NO
Notice
large gap
No
gap
Correctly seated bulb
Incorrectly seated bulb
CAUTION: ALWAYS UNPLUG LAMP BEFORE PERFORMING BULB
REPLACEMENT OR INSTALLATION.
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Troubleshooting
Before requesting service on your Verilux® lamp, please read
the following:
• Make sure all power connectors, cords and plugs are inserted fully
and securely.
• Be sure the bulb is securely seated into the socket (see page 8).
• Make sure there is power to the wall outlet or try another outlet.
PROBLEM
Light Won’t
Come On
CHECK
Has the plug come
loose?
Is the bulb old?
SOLUTION
Insert plug securely into wall outlet.
Check bulb for blackening/darkening at bottom of spiral where it joins the
base (an indicator of bulb life) and replace bulb.
Is the bulb connected Be sure the bulb is securely seated into socket, repeat the bulb
securely into socket? installation process.
Sometimes when a new bulb is turned on for the first time the tube will
Is the bulb new?
darken, but this will fade after a few minutes.
Blackening/Darkening Is the bulb old?
With older bulbs, darkening of the tube indicates end of bulb life (this
at Ends of Bulb
doesn’t affect operation except to reduce the amount of light available
since the phosphor in that area has become inactive). Bulb replacement
is recommended.
Insert plug securely into wall outlet.
Has the plug come
loose?
Light Flickers
Is the bulb connected Be sure the bulb is securely seated into the socket, repeat the bulb
securely to the socket? installation process. CAUTION: DISCONNECT LAMP FROM OUTLET
PRIOR TO REPEATING THE BULB INSTALLATION PROCESS.
Is the lamp connected Connect lamp plug only to wall outlet without dimmer switch.
to a dimmer switch?
WARNING: Do not block vents on ballast. Vents are necessary for proper
function of the ballast; blocking them may cause overheating of the
ballast and increase risk of ﬁre.
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Care and Cleaning
Your lamp is made from high quality materials that will last for many
years with minimum care. You may want to periodically clean the lamp
using a mild non-abrasive cleaner and soft cloth. When cleaning, make
sure you have turned off and unplugged the unit and allowed sufﬁcient
time for the unit to cool. All liquid should be properly wiped away and
dried prior to restoring power.
CAUTION: DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR CLEANERS CONTAINING
ABRASIVES, OR AMMONIA BASED CLEANERS.
WARNING: All moisture should be properly wiped away and dried prior
to restoring power.
Note: Do not use any cleaning agents, including window cleaner, on the
Optix® glare control ﬁlter. If needed, dust with a clean, dry cloth.
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One Year Limited Warranty
ATTENTION! ONCE OPENED, PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE
STORE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT!
Many questions may be answered by visiting www.verilux.com, or you may call our
Customer Service Department at 800-786-6850 during normal business hours.
This limited warranty is provided by: Verilux, Inc., 340 Mad River Park, Waitsﬁeld, VT 05673
Verilux warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of the original retail purchase from Verilux or an authorized
Verilux distributor. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. During the
limited warranty period, Verilux, Inc. will, at its option, repair or replace defective parts of
this product, at no charge to the customer, subject to the following limitations: This limited
warranty does not include any postage, freight, handling, insurance or delivery fees. This
warranty does not cover damage, defect or failure caused by or resulting from accident,
external destruction, alteration, modiﬁcation, abuse, misuse or misapplication of this
product.
This warranty does not cover damage to the product resulting from return shipping or
handling. The use of shipping insurance is recommended to help protect your product.
Return Authorization is required for all returns. To obtain a Return Authorization, please
contact the Verilux Customer Service Department at 800-786-6850.
If, during the ﬁrst year of ownership, this product fails to operate properly, it should be
returned as speciﬁed at www.verilux.com/warrantyreplacement or as instructed by a Verilux
customer service representative at 800-786-6850.
Note: Verilux recommends using a quality surge suppressor on all electronics equipment.
Voltage variations and spikes can damage electronic components in any system. A quality
suppressor can eliminate the vast majority of failures attributed to surges and may be
purchased at electronics stores.
Due to ongoing improvements, actual product may have slight variations from the product described in this manual.
Please visit our website at www.verilux.com or call our Customer Service Department at
1-800-786-6850
Representatives are available Monday — Friday, 9am — 5pm EST
340 Mad River Park, Waitsﬁeld, VT 05673
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